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Inter-Generational

Poetry Reading & Recitation Program

Weds. April 25 - 7 p.m.

“Read or Recite Your Own Work,

or Something by a Favorite Poet”

In honor of National Library Week, Debra offered to compile a list of "Who Reads What in Vermont" based on submissions from public librarians, who were asked to collect a list of 1 or 2 good reads from library staff, trustees, and legislators. So take a look at Who Reads What in Vermont.

Public Fax Machine

The Board of Trustees has decided to allow the library's fax machine (which is also the printer) to be used by the public. The fees will be: for sending -- $2.50 for the first page, $1.50 for each additional page, and $ .15 per page for receiving a fax document. Since the fax machine is on the same phone line as one of the Public Access computers, there may be a wait of no more than ˝ hour to send a fax. The library's phone number for receiving a fax may be obtained by calling the library at 802-333-4716 during regular library hours.

"Deck the Halls of the Library!"

During the Holiday season, our patrons continued their generous tradition of donating to the library's Christmas Wish List Fund. So far this year we have been able to purchase 43 new books with these funds. Thank you all very much! The books purchased so far are:

Alexander:                 $64 tomato

Allende:                      Ines of my soul

Anderson:                  Weekend to change your life

Auster:                       Brooklyn follies

Beaton:                       Love, lies and liquor

Berg:                           We are all welcome here

Brashares:                  Forever in blue

Braun:                         Cat who had 60 whiskers

Bryson:                       Life and times of the Thunderbolt Kid

Burke:                         Pegasus descending

Carter:                        Our endangered values

Clark:                          Santa cruise

Coel:                            Drowning man

Connelly:                    Echo Park

Crichton:                    Next

DeMille:                      Wild fire

DePaola:                     Guess who's coming to Santa's for dinner?

Ephron:                      I feel bad about my neck

Francis:                      Under orders

Gibbons:                    Galaxies, galaxies!

Gibbons:                    Groundhog day!

Glass:                         Whole world over

Grimes:                      Old wine shades

Grisham:                    Innocent man

Hall:                            White apples and the taste of stone

Hiassen:                     Nature girl

Hilderbrand:              Love season

McCaffrey:                 Dragon's fire

Robb:                          Born in death

Roberts:                     First impressions

Rollins:                       Map of bones

Sadler:                        Quick knits

Shaara:                       Rising tide

Sheehy:                      Sex and the seasoned woman

Silva:                           Messenger

Slott:                           Your complete retirement planning road map

Sparks:                       Dear John

Spencer-Fleming:     All mortal flesh

Tannen:                      You're wearing that?

Trillin:                         About Alice

VanLeeuwen:             Amanda pig, first grader

Woods:                        Short straw

Woodward:                 State of denial

Vermont Online Library Password Change

The State of Vermont and its Department of Libraries, along with this and other local libraries provide electronic information databases free to all Vermonters and Vermont library patrons through the Vermont Online Library. Because the Fairlee Public Library is a member of VOL, these resources are available to you 24-hours-a-day on the Web from not only your library, but your home, your office - or anywhere Internet access is available, simply by calling or stopping in at the library to receive the URL and new password for access to VOL.

Book Discussion

We continue to meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month (except December) for a lively and interesting discussion of a title chosen by the group members. We discuss the book, the author, and other related issues. Our next Book Discussion meeting will take place Weds. April 18 at 7 p.m. in the library to discuss "Portrait of a Marriage" by Nigel Nicolson. Shortly after his mother's death, Nicolson found an autobiographical account, written in the early years of her marriage, of her love affair with another woman. He decided to publish that manuscript, along with a longer narrative by himself, of that story and his parents' marriage. The schedule and titles for the remainder of 2007 and into 2008 are: May 16, "Reading Lolita in Tehran" by Azar Nafisi; June 20, "The Beet Queen" by Louise Erdrich; July 18, "Under the Net" by Iris Murdoch; August 15, "Bel Canto" by Ann Patchett; September 19, "Pelagie" by Antonine Maillet; October 17, "American Beauty" by Edna Ferber; November 21, "The All-True Travels & Adventures of Lidie Newton" by Jane Smiley; January 16, "The Portrait of a Lady" by Henry James; and February 20, "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston. We choose the next year's titles at the January meeting. Anyone who enjoys connecting with fellow book enthusiasts is welcome to join by contacting the library and picking up a reading copy of the book. Free, open to all, ADA accessible. Call 802-333-4716 for more information.

Aquarium & Science Center Pass ~~ Ask at the library to borrow the Library ECHO Pass, and up to two adults and three youths will be admitted to ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center, at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, for just two dollars each. The pass expires on October 31, 2007. The Center is located in Burlington at the bottom of College Street on the waterfront. The library has a copy of directions to the center and this and other information may also be obtained on their website: www.echovermont.org.

Senior Housing & Care Booklets

The Spring/Summer 2007 guide to Senior housing and care, "New Lifestyles: the source for seniors--Northern New England", is available to be picked up at the library.

Large Print Health Booklets

The library has several different large print health booklets that can either be used at the library or borrowed for reading at home. Available topics include: "Arthritis: timely treatments for an ageless disease"; "Let's Talk About Depression"; "Breast Cancer: better treatments save more lives"; and "Take Time to Care...about diabetes". These and other titles are located with our collection of large print books. 

Family Emergency Preparedness Workbook

You can pick up a copy of the Vermont Emergency Management's "Family Emergency Preparedness Workbook" at the library. It contains 16 pages of advice and guidance on preparing for natural and man-made disasters that could strike Vermont and includes checklists for families to follow in preparing disaster kids and disaster plans.

Complementary & Alternative Health Services Guide

The 2006-2007 "Upper Valley Guide to Complementary & Alternative Health Services" booklet is also available to be picked up at the library.

Health Care Careers Directory

If you are a student or adult career-changer interested in a career in healthcare, the library has a copy of the directory, "Health Careers: more than a job," published by the University of Vermont Area Health Education Centers Program. This revised directory includes up-to-date information about health professions in greatest need of employees in Vermont, with information for each occupation about work environments, job outlook, salary, educational requirements, education and training programs in Vermont and New England, and web site links for additional information. It may be used at the library or you can go to the online version at www.vthealthcareers.org.

Fuel Economy Guide

The Model Year 2006 Fuel Economy Guide has arrived at the library from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. The two copies of this booklet may be used at the library, or you can access the information online at www.fueleconomy.gov

These booklets may be either referenced at the library or borrowed for perusal at home.

Happening Books for Young Adults

The library is again hosting a special collection of interest to YAs: a book box collection containing 53 paperback young adult novels and graphic novels, which will remain through May 18. Come in and check them out!

Green Mountain Book Award Titles

Also for Young Adults, the library is hosting a complete set of the titles that make up the choices for the reading list of this new reader's choice award for students in grades 9-12. This is the first year for the GMBA, which is co-sponsored by the Vermont Educational Media Association, Vermont Library Association, and the Vermont Department of Libraries. The set of books will remain at the library through January 17. The library also owns many of the titles on the list.

Time-Life Sets Donated

The library has recently added to its collection two Time-Life sets of books: "Seven Centuries of Art" and "The American Indians." Come in and check them out!

Displays in the Library

  Logging in New England

Recent Acquisitions (More new titles are arriving soon!)

We are continually expanding and improving our collection of titles, and strive to provide many best sellers to our patrons as they come out! We offer a wide range of popular authors and purchase nonfiction titles that are timely and relevant.

You may reserve the item you are interested in, or suggest a title for purchase by contacting the library by or by calling 802-333-4716. Please include your name and phone # and as much information as possible about the requested title. (Ex. Author, Title, Publisher, Date of publication) If the title is not available for purchase, please indicate if you would like us to try to borrow it from another library through the Inter-Library Loan system.

Remember, the Fairlee Public Library can come to you! Call the library at 802-333-4716 or e-mail us if you are homebound and would like us to bring you books, tapes, magazines, or other library materials and we will try to arrange for a volunteer to make a home delivery. And if you can get around and would be willing to make home deliveries to other Fairlee Public Library patrons, please let us know!

 Did you know...?

·        IN 2006 THE FAIRLEE PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVED 6,920

·        8,721 BOOKS, MAGAZINES, VIDEOS, & OTHER ITEMS WERE CIRCULATED

·        446 REFERENCE QUESTIONS WERE ANSWERED

·        649 ITEMS WERE RECEIVED BY INTER-LIBRARY LOAN

·        739 PATRONS ATTENDED 69 PROGRAMS

·        THE PUBLIC ACCESS COMPUTER WAS USED 933 TIMES FOR 623.58 HOURS

·        It can't be done without your support! Vote "Yes" for library funding each year at Town Meeting.